TWO JACK MORMONS..(Jack Mormon Non-practicing Mormon)
Give their reason a Mormon should not be Commander in Chief of America.
Richard Bushman, the Howard W. Hunter Visiting Professor of Mormon Studies at Claremont Graduate University in California.

He teaches courses on Mormonism in its broad social and cultural context and on the history of religion in America. Bushman has taken an active part in explaining Mormonism to a broad public and in negotiating the tensions between Mormonism and modern culture. An emeritus professor at Columbia University, he received his Ph.D. in the History of American Civilization from Harvard. Among his books is the biography, “Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling.” He also serves as one of three general editors of the Joseph Smith Papers.

 His remarks follow the answers below, along with reactions from Corey P. Saylor, *The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has just launched a high-profile campaign with the slogan, "I’m a Mormon." 
*While they have different political believes, GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman are both Mormons who attended college in Utah. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, "For the past 167 years, Mormon candidates for U.S. president have suffered a parade of spectacular failures—often, but not always, related to public distrust of their religion."

Tricia Erickson: 'An indoctrinated Mormon should never be elected as President'

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ONLY ON THE BLOG: Answering today’s OFF-SET questions is Tricia Erickson, author of the new book,"Can Mitt Romney Serve Two Masters? The Mormon Church Versus The Office Of  The Presidency of the United States of America."

She runs a communications company, Crisis Management, Incorporated and Angel Pictures & Publicity, a political and entertainment publicity and consulting company that promotes conservative causes and personalities.

Let me say that my book is divided in to two parts. Part I covers the spiritual aspect. Part II covers the political.  Both parts are important when considering voting for this possible front runner.To answer the above question, I would not say that Mr. Romney’s beliefs served him well during his governorship except in the case that Mormons are taught to shine a light on Mormonism in a way that would draw converts to the church, and if Mr. Romney’s office helped to promote Mormonism, this was a win/win. You ask, “Can Mitt Romney serve two masters?” He was governor of Massachusetts from 2003 – 2007 and his belief in Mormonism seems to have only served him well. Why would this be different if he were elected president?(EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to the provocative–and in some cases, inflammatory– nature of Erickson's answers, we asked for a response from Mormon historian.

The Mormon Church enjoyed the representation of having another public official under its belt and Mitt Romney became a shining example of Mormonism, which served to normalize the Church and its bizarre secret ceremonies, rituals and beliefs, to the American public.

There’s a thread of self-elevation that runs through the church and its membership. Mormons are taught and believe that they are on a path of eternal progression in this life to individual and eternal godhood.  It is common in the church to be achievement oriented in order to promote a shining example to others to demonstrate the attributes of Mormonism in everything they do. 

No, I have not.You have said that "if the American people knew what Romney truly believed, they would surely not place him in the highest office in the land."  Have you corresponded or spoken with Mitt Romney?People of one religion may express their faith in many different ways. How do you know what Romney believes? Mitt Romney is an accomplished leader. Do you have the bona fides to attack him–and his faith?Where do I begin? Other than the fact that I have a long professional resume, I was raised in the Mormon Church and was a Mormon Bishop’s daughter. Just this information on the secret temple ceremonies would send most thinking human beings in to “warning mode” that maybe we all better rethink who our Republican candidate should be.  I can’t stress enough to you how truly alarming these ceremonies that Mitt and Ann repeatedly went through, and continue to go to and participate in, are. The truth about this and more is truly stranger than fiction.I experienced this same ceremony myself when I was married in the Mormon Temple.  I cannot explain to you in a few words here just how completely violent, mind controlling and alarming these ceremonies are. Mitt takes his faith and religion very seriously and has held the offices of Mormon Missionary, Missionary Zone Leader, assistant to the Mission President (the highest position a missionary can hold), Mormon Bishop and Stake President over approximately 12 churches in his former district, in the LDS/Mormon Church. He was also a graduate of Brigham Young University.  You cannot attain the “calling” from the Lord to serve as Mormon Bishop or Stake President unless you are a thoroughly entrenched and obedient Mormon.  Mitt comes from a long lineage of Mormonism which spans no less than four generations.  He is certainly deeply entrenched in the Mormon doctrine.Mitt and Ann were married in the Salt Lake City Mormon Temple in which they participated in the secret endowment ceremonies. They continue to go to, as all temple Mormons do, and participate in these ceremonies. 
Although Mitt achieved the office of governor, he did not do well for the people of Massachusetts. Massachusetts was in the bottom 3 states in job creation during Mr. Romney’s term.
Source: Tricia Erickson
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